Kansas basketball: 5 stats that stick out from Jayhawks win vs. Kentucky

5 of 5

Nov 14, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari gestures to his team during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas Basketball Stat No. 5 — Kentucky shot 9-for-23 from 3-point in the first half

The only reason Kentucky led by as much as 14 points was due to their onslaught of 3-point jumpers in the first 20 minutes. According to Kevin Sweeney on X, “Kentucky attempted 23 threes in the first half. That’s as many or more than they shot in 27 of 34 whole games last year. They made nine triples after only topping that number in four full games a season ago.”

Ultimately, numbers like those are hardly sustainable, and Kentucky’s starting lineup finished 5-for-26 from beyond the arc. Kansas could struggle against teams that are hot from long range, but they likely would have pulled away with a victory much earlier if not for their hot streak in the first half.

Next. Player ratings from A to Z in win over Kentucky. dark

Home/Kansas Jayhawks Basketball